Pullman, WA – On November 14, 2024, at 4:30 p.m., Pullman Regional Hospital and all onsite clinics will conduct a scheduled lockdown drill to ensure staff preparedness and patient safety. Pullman Police Department will be on campus to facilitate the exercise, highlighting the hospital’s commitment to effective emergency response training. The drill will implement lockdown protocols in alignment with hospital policy.
Patient care will continue for those with appointments scheduled during the drill time. Clinic staff will follow lockdown protocols as closely as possible while prioritizing patient care needs. For any active patient appointments, clinic doors will remain closed, and patients will be informed of the ongoing drill.
To further ensure that patient and visitor experience remains uninterrupted, volunteers stationed at all entry and exit points will provide guidance, explain the nature of the drill and assist with wayfinding during this approximately hour-long exercise.